This secret suitcase of Putin will destroy the West
Putin's Secret suitcase, capable of causing nuclear Armageddon and destroying the West
The Daily Express writes about Putin's "secret suitcase", which is capable of causing nuclear Armageddon. According to the author of the article, the Russian leader has a reason to look there every day. But the readers of the newspaper have a different opinion on this matter.
"Developing hypersonic missiles is a way to waste billions"
An attempt to catch up with Russia in the field of hypersound could turn into a financial disaster for the United States
The Agency for Advanced Research Projects of the US Department of Defense (DARPA) announced the completion of preliminary tests of weapons with a hypersonic ramjet engine (GPVRD). The agency also announced that hypersonic weapons will be developed not only for air carriers, but also for sea and land. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why it was necessary.
Brimstone land-based guided missile launcher of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On May 12, 2022, a short video was distributed on Ukrainian social networks with a ground-based launcher used by the armed forces of Ukraine for the first time to launch British MBDA Brimstone guided missiles. In the video from the launcher, a salvo of three Brimstone missiles is fired at short intervals. The launcher itself is made in a camouflaged awning body of a conventional commercial truck (it is possible that the Gazelle GAS).
In Ukraine, they showed the use of British Brimstone missiles from a ground installation - a civilian car
The delivery of British high-precision Brimstone missiles to Ukraine received another confirmation, this time in the form of a demonstration of a ground installation for launching these very missiles. The corresponding video began to be distributed in Ukrainian public on Thursday, May 12.
Sweden supplied Ukraine with anti-aircraft guns in 1932. How will the APU be able to use them
Why does Kiev need Swedish anti-aircraft guns from World War II
In the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to a number of Western and Ukrainian media, there were anti-aircraft automatic guns Bofors L60, developed in 1932 by the Swedish company AB Bofors. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how these guns could be used during the armed conflict in Ukraine.
Germany is considering the issue of supplying medium-range IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine
Germany does not exclude the supply to Ukraine of IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems developed by the German company Diehl. The issue is being considered by the Federal Security Council of Germany. This is reported by Bild with reference to its own sources.
US Congressmen wanted to reveal "one of the greatest secrets" at the UFO hearings
US congressmen wanted to reveal "one of the greatest secrets of our time", for this purpose, on May 17, for the first time in several decades, open hearings will be held on cases of the appearance of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This is reported by TASS.
Two of SpaceX's newest engines exploded on a test stand in a row
Elon Musk's space company is sometimes jokingly called pyrotechnic — so often its products explode during tests. A couple of recent incidents at the test site in the city of McGregor only confirm this glory. The fans of cosmonautics did not have time to set up an online broadcast from this location, as they captured two explosions in a row with an interval of only tens of hours.
NASA announced the "difficulties" faced by astronauts due to sanctions against Russia
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States believes that anti-Russian sanctions have not affected the work of the ISS, but have created difficulties for Americans working in Russia.
The S7 light rocket project has been frozen
The project of the S7 group of companies, within which it was supposed to create a light launch vehicle, has been frozen, part of the team of designers and developers is likely to be reduced. This was reported to N + 1 by one of the project engineers. The press service of the S7 company did not answer N + 1's questions.
Bench tests of the first prototype of the PD-8 engine have been completed
The United Engine Corporation has completed a program of bench tests of the first prototype PD-8 engine. The operability of the engine and its systems, the main parameters laid down in the terms of reference, the correctness of design decisions have been confirmed. This was reported in the press service of Rostec Group.
Russian reconnaissance UAV "Orlan-10" received shock functionality
The functionality of the Russian drone "Orlan-10" has reached a new qualitative level. Now the domestic drone can not only conduct surveillance and reconnaissance, but also inflict fire damage to automotive equipment, mortar crews, as well as enemy manpower.
The effectiveness of the use of MANPADS against the aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Ukraine has fallen below 10 percent
There is more and more evidence on the web of how the effectiveness of the use of MANPADS against the aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Donbas and on the territory of Ukraine controlled by the Kiev regime has decreased.
Battalions don't need fire, Ukrainian island of bad luck and hypersonic coup
The Tu-22M3 bomber launched a hypersonic missile
The captured chief of staff of the 36th Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps, Colonel Dmitry Kormyankov, said that if the marines had left the Mariupol Azovmash plant earlier, more lives would have been saved. The colonel made this statement after he surrendered to the forces of the People's militia of the DPR and LPR. It is significant that at the same time, the release of civilians held by the national battalion "Azov" (banned in the Russian Federation) from the territory of the enterprise began.
The NITKA complex in Crimea will remain the only ground-based complex for training naval aviation pilots
The ground test training complex (aviation) NITKA in the Crimean Saks will remain the only complex for training naval aviation pilots, the use of the new complex in Yeysk is not planned. This was reported by a source in the Russian defense industry.
The decline in the prestige of the US army led to the reluctance of Americans to serve
The Pentagon is considering the option of reducing the Armed Forces and this is not due to lack of funding, the United States is once again faced with the unwillingness of young people to serve in the American army. This is reported by The Washington Examiner.
In the Western press: In case of war, the French army will have enough ammunition for a maximum of four days
In case of war, the French army will have enough ammunition for a maximum of four days. This is how things are in the most powerful Armed Forces in Europe.
Chinese press: NATO expansion can turn Europe into a new "powder keg"
The Chinese edition of Global Times published an article discussing the possible admission of new members to NATO – Sweden and Finland. It is expected that the Finnish application will be submitted on May 15, and the Swedish one on the 16th. Without any referendums…
Broad interpretation
Izvestia military columnist Anton Lavrov — about Russia's possible response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Joining the now openly hostile military bloc of two previously neutral neighboring states will inevitably change the security situation in the north-west of our country.
Erdogan slows down NATO's approach to Russia's northern borders
NATO's expansion to the northeast has an unexpected strong opponent. The Turkish leader strongly opposed the entry of Finland and Sweden into the alliance. Erdogan, who has the second-strongest army of the alliance, unexpectedly attacked the geographically distant Scandinavians with sharp criticism. What caused the Turkish demarche and what price will Ankara ask for permission for the Finns and Swedes to join the alliance?
